From the excellent show at ICP last year.
Anthony Esposito, Accused “Cop Killer”, January 16, 1941 © Weegee
I’m no part time dilettante photographer, unlike the bartenders, shoe salesmen, floorwalkers plumbers, barbers, grocery clerks and chiropractors whose great hobby is their camera. All their friends rave about what wonderful pictures they take. If they’re so good, why don’t they take pictures full—time, for a living, and make floor walking, chiropractics, etc., their hobby? But everyone wants to play it safe. They’re afraid to give up their pay checks and their security they might miss a meal.
– Weegee
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Shorty, the Bowery Cherub, New Year’s Eve at Sammy’s Bar, New York], 1943 © Weegee
Their first murder, October 8, 1941 © Weegee
What I did, anybody can do.
– Weegee
Line-Up for Night Court, ca. 1941 © Weegee
Behind Bars…For Being a Dope…, ca. 1936 © Weegee
On the Spot, December 9, 1939 © Weegee
Many photographers live in a dream world of beautiful backgrounds. It wouldn’t hurt them to get a taste of reality to wake them up. Anyone who looks for life can find it… and they don’t need to photograph ashcans. The average camera fan reminds me of Pollyanna, with a lollypop in one hand and a camera in the other. You can’t be a Nice Nelly and take news pictures.
So, keep your eyes open. If you see anything, take it. Remember – you’re as good as your last picture. One day you’re hero, the next day you’re a bum…
– Weegee
On the Spot, December 9, 1939 © Weegee
Body of Dominick Didato, Elizabeth Street, New York, August 7, 1936 © Weegee
At an East Side Murder, 1943© Weegee
Killing Over a Glass of Warm Beer, July 31, 1941 © Weegee
Police officer and lodge member looking at blanket-covered body of woman trampled to death in excursion-ship stampede, New York, August 18, 1941 © Weegee
Police officer and assistant removing body of Reception Hospital ambulance driver Morris Linker from East River, New York, August 24, 1943 © Weegee
Hola! I’ve been reading your site for a long time now and
finally got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Texas!
Just wanted to mention keep up the excellent work!
Thanks for the high praise!
Doug